Philips has released the findings of its large scale study. Given the importance of telehealth to the future of home care and hospice agencies, much of the study focused on “the various types of telehealth systems being used, the components of these systems, what agency leaders liked and disliked about their systems and most importantly, what leaders felt were the most significant impact of these systems on various aspects of quality and financial outcomes.” Top findings were:
17.1 percent of agencies use some type of telehealth system. A much higher percentage of large agencies (32.0%) report that they provide telehealth services.
88.6 percent report that telehealth led to an increase in quality outcomes
76.6 percent report a reduction in unplanned hospitalizations
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77.2 percent report a reduction in emergency room visits
71.3 percent report that telehealth services improved patient
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